Yearly Archives: 2016

Story by Beth Goins Reposted from Next, the College of Education Magazine. When the UK College of Education’s Next Generation Leadership Academy (NxGLA) took flight in late 2011 with a $532,418 grant from the James Graham Brown Foundation, matched by the University of Kentucky, program leaders hoped it would help … Read More

On September 29, 2016, at the Gary L. Stingle Scholarship and Awards Banquet, several students from Educational Leadership Studies were awarded scholarships, honoring their achievement and promise. James M. Adams received the FrankG. and Elizabeth D. Dickey Scholarship, awarded to students who are outstanding prospects for academic and professional success. Garrick Grace received the … Read More

Reposted from UKNOW By Whitney Harder LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 26, 2016) — The Fund for Transforming Education in Kentucky and the University of Kentucky College of Education’s Next Generation Leadership Academy are launching a statewide effort to galvanize schools, businesses and communities to quickly and effectively transform Kentucky’s public schools … Read More

Reposted from UKNOW By Amanda Nelson LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 31, 2016) — Robert Appino is a South Dakotan working in Vietnam, while pursuing a doctorate at the University of Kentucky College of Education. He is part of a cohort of students working toward a doctoral degree online through the college’s … Read More

University of Kentucky Educational Leadership Studies alumna Susan McLaughlin-Jones, a science teacher at Lafayette High School, has received the 2016 Copper Black Award for Creative Achievement from the Mensa Foundation. This national honor included $500, a plaque and a medal, which were presented at the Aug. 22 meeting of the Fayette County Board … Read More

Here are the distinctions in course delivery between our Ph.D. and Ed.D. Ph.D. Delivery Our department’s Ph.D. program is limited to students who can complete the program knowing they may have to enroll in one or more classroom-based courses in the mix of our primarily online hybrid program. This can occur because Ph.D. … Read More

We are pleased announce there are still some slots available for our Fall 2016 doctoral cohorts (Ph.D. and Executive Ed.D.). We have also extended the application deadline for our masters and education specialist programs and graduate certificate in school technology leadership. Our deadline is open until July 31, 2016 to apply for … Read More